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enBarnsley sack boss Wilson after poor runDanny Wilson has paid the price for a string of poor results after being sacked as Barnsley manager on Thursday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/barnsley-sack-boss-wilson-after-poor-run
The League One club find themselves seven points clear of the relegation places and the same margin adrift of the play-off pack with just under half of the season remaining.
Eight defeats from the last 13 league games proved Wilson's downfall as his second spell in charge at Oakwell came to an end ahead of the weekend trip to second-bottom Crawley Town, having also represented the Yorkshire side during his playing career.
"Danny will always be welcome back at Oakwell," said a statement confirming the departure of Wilson, who guided Barnsley into the Premier League in the 1990s.
"The success he brought during his initial period with the club is unrivalled and the club will be forever grateful for his achievements.
"However, recent performances and results have been concerning, considering the club currently boasts the fifth highest wage bill in League One in addition to a fourth highest equity donation by our owner.
"Meanwhile, our current league position of 17th is in stark contrast to an average home gate of sixth-best in the division. Whilst the club acknowledges there has been a large turnover of players, the league position is still unacceptable considering all of the above."
news_articleThu, 12 Feb 2015 11:23:40 +0000Anonymous342393 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comWilson named Barnsley boss for second timeChampionship strugglers Barnsley have confirmed Danny Wilson will return to the club for a second spell as manager.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/wilson-named-barnsley-boss-second-time
The 53-year-old started his managerial career at Oakwell 19 years ago but left in 1998 following their relegation from the Premier League.
Wilson has since managed six other clubs in the Football League, and arrives at the Championship club to replace David Flitcroft who was sacked in November.
He finds Barnsley bottom of the table after 20 matches, however they are only three points from safety and Wilson is confident they can turn their fortunes around.
"It's a little surreal at the moment but very exciting," he said after being unveiled on Tuesday. "I'm really looking forward to it.
"You don't often envisage coming back to a place of work where you've enjoyed so much time, fortunately from my point of view it's happened and it's fantastic.
"It (the club) has changed a lot, the facility is first class which wasn't the case when we were here last.
"It's a terrific challenge, it will be a tough one, we've got some very tough games coming up but what I've seen of the players and the game's we've watched we have got the quality to stay up."
Wilson – who will be assisted by Micky Mellon – will take charge of his first game on Saturday as they visit Elland Road to face Yorkshire rivals Leeds United.
news_articleTue, 17 Dec 2013 16:22:53 +0000Anonymous95119 at http://www.fourfourtwo.com